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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 10, 1955

Page

9

Air Borne Wardens Hunt Poachers in Quebec

Arthur Lavoie, 55, a Quebec game warden and pilot, founded the flying wardens system to curb moose and deer slaughter. He flies 12,000 square miles over Chibougamau and Mistassini reserves to spot poachers and alert ground teams. Poaching is a booming business. February and March are peak months.

Quebec Armand Arthur Lavoie Lavoie Sicense Chibouzamau Mistassini Nyake

Auction Sale At Trafalgar Farm By Frank Cartwright

Public auction at Trafalgar township farm near Milton on March 12 to sell cattle horses farm implements furniture and misc items. Items include Holstein cows York sows Ford tractor Dearborn and IH implements plus a bell upright piano and various furniture pieces. Cash on day with no reserve as the farm is being quit. Hindley and Elliott Auctioneers. Fred Harbottle clerk.

Frank- Cartwright Con Township of Trafalgar Milton York Howe Ford Dearborn Ford Tractor Ferguson New Holland Guerney Civonette Rhea Vaneliah Hindley and Elliott

Katherine Merry Urges 4-H Plans At Convention

Katherine Merry spoke to delegates at the Canadian Council on 4-H, urging improved agriculture and food production amid population growth. The Halton County youth stressed the 4-H program trains tomorrow’s farmers, calling for continued education, skill, and health to better feed the world.

Canadian Council Halton County Ontario Katherine Merry Halton Miss Merry Canada Merry Katherine

Bell Co. Reports Busy Year Expanding Telephone Service

The Bell Telephone Company of Canada in Ontario and Quebec records 1954 as its busiest year, with 167 002 more telephones placed in service for a total of 2 204 458. Unfilled main service orders reach 49 164 and 34 367 for individual service, prompting larger planned construction in 1955 and 1956. expenditures rise to 105.3 million, an all-time high.

Bell Telephone Company of Canada Ontario-Quebec

Highways Minister Details Halton Road Plans and Skyway

Ontario Minister of Highways J N Allan outlined Halton county projects including Highway 401 linkups, the Queen Elizabeth Way improvements, and a new Freeman Cut-off. He described Burlington Beach Skyway progress and anticipated cost details, with federal participation discussions ongoing and a goal of easing the Burlington to Hamilton traffic bottleneck.

Ontario J. N.allan Halton Burlington Beach Freeman Allan Toronto Woodstock London Brampton Galt Preston Guelph Kitchener Milton Nassagawega Esquesing Trafalgar Queen Elizabeth Way Hamilton Trafalgar Township Ford Burlington Wolfe Island Campbell's Corners Krae Dept. of Highways Dept. of Public Works Ottawa Province of Burlington ‘Beach Niagara, Peninsula United States Bourget Sybil Bennett Burlington Beach Skyway

Red Cross Month in Canada Highlights Help Across Communities

March marks Red Cross Month in Canada. The appeal outlines aid to accident victims, veterans in hospitals, disaster victims, relocated families, convalescents needing crutches and beds, veterans aided by water safety programs, and youth through Junior Red Cross, all funded by public support.

Red Cross Inanada Veterans’ Hospital Red’ Cross

New Association Receives Charter in Ontario

Wellington County Association for Retarded Children received its charter from the Ontario Association at a Norfolk Street United Church hall meeting in Guelph Friday evening. Mrs. E V Hunt and Mrs. G Holmes of Toronto led the officer elections and offered operating suggestions. Discussion focused on accommodations supplies and teachers.

Wellington “County

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